PA Graduate Spotlight: Nelly Lim ('24 Physician Assistant Studies) Discovers a Love for Pediatrics and Community Service
What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? One experience I never imagined before enrolling at Chapman was joining the student society and becoming the Community Outreach Chair. Taking on that leadership role helped me grow in ways I didn’t expect. I learned how to communicate more
Alumni Spotlight: Lily Lopez ('22 Health Science & Neuroscience Minor) 🌟 How One Life-Changing Experience in Ghana Shaped Lily’s Path to Nursing
What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? One unexpected yet incredible opportunity I had at Chapman University was traveling to Ghana, West Africa with the Global Medical Brigades organization. In the community of Nyanfreku Ekroful, I received hands-on medical experience such as working in the pharmacy
Senior Spotlight: Madeline Chung ('25 Health Science) From 3D-Printed Stethoscopes to Oxford: A Chapman Story of Innovation, Empowerment, and Impact
What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? Coming from an Applied Human Physiology background, my focus was always set in biology and the workings of the human body. I never imagined that during junior year when I decided to declare a Design and Fabrication themed inquiry,
Senior Spotlight: Laura Park ('25 Health Science) More Than a Degree: The Unexpected Impact of a Chapman Education
What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? Whether it was serving as Crean College Dean’s Office Assistant (thank you Jill for letting me do cool things and making my Chapman experience so much more memorable), the President of Chapman Pre-PA Club, the Vice-President of ThinkMED, a
Senior Spotlight: Angelina Thalheimer ('25 Psychology)
What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? I’m an undergraduate instructional assistant (UGIA) under Dr. David Frederick in the Psychology department for his class on Human Sexuality. The class itself was amazing, but being a UGIA and undergraduate researcher for him has been so rewarding and
Senior Spotlight: Cristina Inboden ('25 Health Science) shares her unforgettable experience at Chapman
What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? I never would have imagined being able to pursue a variety of things and be constantly encouraged to do so! I really enjoyed my time not only studying Health Sciences but also being a Tour Guide for the Office
Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Berns ('24 Health Science) — Embracing a Exciting Future in PT Research
We caught up with last year’s Cheverton’s award winner Rachel Berns ’24 to hear about her research experience this year. Tell me a little bit about your research experience with Crean’s Physical Therapy department. During the summer before my first year at Chapman, I took part in a back pain research study being conducted by
Senior Spotlight: Danielle Moraga (25' BA Psychology)
Tell us about your research experience! The best part was getting hands-on experience with neuroscience and EEG data collection, applying what I’ve learned in my psychology and neuroscience classes. Dr. Sehyr’s guidance helped me deepen my understanding of the brain processes behind reading. I also loved working with participants from the deaf and hearing communities
Crean College Commencement 2025
The Chapman University Commencement weekend is just around the corner and we are getting excited! We want to make sure Crean College seniors, faculty, and staff have all the essential information needed to have a hassle-free experience. University Commencement Ceremony (all schools and colleges), Friday, May 23, 2025 7:00 p.m. Wilson Field University Commencement Ceremony
CalOptima Scholarship Awarded to Four Outstanding PA Students
Binh Hoa Nguyen, Class of 2025 Can you tell us a little about yourself and what led you to pursue a career as a PA? I was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the US at the age of 11. Growing up with chronic asthma and frequent hospitalizations, I developed a deep interest in medicine.